4126 South Ellis Avenue, Chicago
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Quick answers
- Does 4126 South Ellis Avenue have open permits or code violations?
- Chicago Department of Buildings lists 10 permits, 6 not closed, and 0 violations.
- What is the 2026 conforming loan limit in Cook County?
- $832,750 for a single-unit home, per FHFA. Larger loans are jumbo loans.
- Is radon a problem here?
- EPA radon zone 2, moderate potential.
- What natural disasters is 4126 South Ellis Avenue at risk for?
- FEMA's National Risk Index rates the area relatively low overall, with elevated tornado and heat wave risk.
Permits and code violations
6 permits not closed out. Unfinished permits pass to the next owner.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2022
Solar panel permit. erect a photovoltaic array on the roof
- Permit - easy permit process Sep 2021
Garage
- Permit – express permit program Jun 2015Complete
100 amp service - interior basement and rear yard work only.
- Permit - easy permit process Jun 2015
Repair/replace hot/cold hot water lines, replace plumbing fixtures- all work same as existing - interior work only
- Permit - easy permit process May 2015
Erect 1 6' high wood fence in rear of property 140 ln. ft. and 1 wrought iron 6' tall with 32 ln. ft. including 2 gates. in front & rear of property. height of fence in front yard not to exceed height of adjacent fences.
- Permit - easy permit process Aug 2014
Garage on vacant adjacent lots
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2012Complete
Install new 100 service riser, and remove all bx only. interior work and replacing one exterior electric service riser on side wall. this work is to be added to existing permit #100406273
- Permit - renovation/alteration Jul 2012Complete
Interior alterations including replacing 10 plumbing fixtures and water heater; replace rear open porch; replace windows per plans; install interior stairs to basement level; existing front door to remain.new partitions in basement; repair interior partitions and reconfigure layout in existing kitchen and (3) bathrooms. install chain link fence 5'-6" ht. 120' lf. per plans.
- Permit – express permit program Aug 2011Complete
Replace 30 outlets, and 10 fixtures only.
- Permit - easy permit process Mar 2009
Build new ramp per plans
Chicago Department of Buildings
Safety and environment
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Highest for this area: tornado, heat wave, cold wave. These drive insurance cost here.
FEMA National Risk Index, census tract
Leaking fuel tanks
2 within 1,650 ft
Nearest: Chicago Housing Authority, 4040 South Oakenwald (1,100 ft), no further action. Every release here is closed by the state regulator.
EPA UST Finder, leaking underground storage tank releases
Brownfield site
500 ft
Bronzeville Urban Development and 1 more within half a mile. Former industrial land in EPA's cleanup and reuse program.
EPA ACRES Brownfields
Radon potential
Moderate
Average indoor levels of 2 to 4 pCi/L. EPA still suggests testing ground-floor and basement units.
EPA and USGS Geologic Radon Potential Map
Nearest public schools
1,300 ft
Robinson Elem School (1,300 ft), King College Prep High School (1,900 ft), Woodson South Elem School (2,500 ft). Confirm the assigned school with the district.
U.S. Department of Education, NCES
Major airport
8.0 mi
Chicago Midway (MDW). Aircraft may be audible under approach paths.
FAA large-hub airports
Sinkhole-prone ground
Limestone karst
The bedrock here (dolostone (dolomite), Silurian) can dissolve and open sinkholes. Ask for a geotechnical report and check whether sinkhole coverage is in the insurance policy.
USGS Karst in the United States (OFR 2014-1156)
Conforming loan limit 2026
$832,750
Cook County. Mortgages up to this amount qualify for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac pricing. Above it, the loan is a jumbo with stricter terms.
FHFA Conforming Loan Limit Values, one-unit
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- Test water pressure and temperature at the tap, in the bathroom and kitchen, for at least a minute.
- Knock on a neighboring door and ask two things: what bothers them most often, and what work is planned for the building.
- Schedule a viewing on a weekday too, between 6:00 and 7:30 PM, the window when the building is busiest: neighbors, parking, elevator.
- Ask specifically where you'd park: is there paid city parking, who currently holds it, what the permit costs, and how long the waitlist is.
- Look at the stairwell (cleanliness, smell) and the association's notice board: unpaid dues, conflicts, recent decisions.
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